The year is almost over and I want to thank each and every person and foundation who've donated to the care of the birds here at Ironside. As many of you know, Dr. Malcolm Blessing has done my bird work, pro bono, for the past 28 years until he sold the business this past Spring. That was a great donation on his part.
Since May the birds have been charged for all vet work totalling, up to today, about $5,600.00. I appreciate the fact that Dr. Prior has given IBR a 50% discount but these charges are still very hard on a budget. Naturally the birds require surgery from time to time, xrays and lab tests. The charges from the state vet lab for specialized tests have totalled another $575.00. We get no funding from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible.
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and the new year is the best ever. Thanks again.
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WOW, even with the 50% discount, that's a hit to the budget. I didn't know that you were now having to pay for services rendered. So sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteI have posted this financial issue of added expense to FaceBook, maybe it will get you a few more contributors.
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